The most successful 3D movie of the 1950s, House of Wax, comes to 3D Blu-ray for the very first time on October 1st!

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Oct 3, 2013 at 11:20 AM

House of Wax 3-D

On October 1, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will celebrate the 60th anniversary of House of Wax with a stunning new restored and remastered High-definition 3D Blu-ray.

In 1953, the film was the first color 3D feature released by a major studio. The huge hit also marked Vincent Price’s first major starring horror role and changed the course of his career. Thanks to advanced technology and the expert work of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging (MPI), audiences will now be able to enjoy the classic mystery shocker as it was originally seen in theatres.

The Blu-ray will include a new featurette, “House of Wax: Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before” and Mystery of The Wax Museum, the original 1933 film on which House of Wax isbased. A 2D version of House of Wax will also be included.

Originally designed to lure audiences away from their TV sets, 3D utilized a “left-eye/right-eye” dual projection process and polarized glasses, the basis for what is seen today. MPI’s work on House of Wax includes a 4K scan, and a full restoration of the two “eyes,” as well as perfect 3D image alignment.

House of Wax was a major box-office success when it was released in 1953. If adjusted to today’s gross, it would have brought in more than $401 million, placing it among the top 100 highest grossing films ever.* It no doubt paved the way for a 3D boom over the next several years during which 50 3D features and some two dozen shorts and cartoons were released.

The film was directed by André deToth, an unlikely choice to direct a 3D film as he was blind in one eye and unable to properly see the effects he created. Besides Price, House of Wax additionally features Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni and a young actor named Charles Buchinsky, who would later become known to audiences worldwide as Charles Bronson. Screenplay is by Crane Wilbur. Brian Foy produced.

The Warner library has the largest number of classic 3D titles (15) of any studio, and now that the technology has been perfected, the studio looks forward to re-introducing them to home audiences. The long-awaited, much requested release of House of Wax is the second classic 3D film the studio has released on Blu-ray, following last year’s release of Dial M for Murder.

REVIEW:

60 years after its original release, "House Of Wax" starring Vincent Price is still a creepy delight.

Price brings all his trademark horror mojo to the film that launched him as a leading man in the genre. The 3-D effects such as a sidewalk performer with paddle balls and high kicking can-can dancers are kitschy fun even though they have literally nothing to do with the actual story. The Blu-Ray also has an intermission title card that really takes the viewer back to the days when going to the movies was just as much of an event as going to a concert or play.

"House Of Wax" is definitely a fun popcorn movie to enjoy with the whole family. Scary enough to keep the preteens interested and nostalgic enough to give mom and dad a great big smile.

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8 out of 10 drumsticks!!!

House of Wax 3-D

On October 1, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will celebrate the 60th anniversary of House of Wax with a stunning new restored and remastered High-definition 3D Blu-ray.

In 1953, the film was the first color 3D feature released by a major studio. The huge hit also marked Vincent Price’s first major starring horror role and changed the course of his career. Thanks to advanced technology and the expert work of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging (MPI), audiences will now be able to enjoy the classic mystery shocker as it was originally seen in theatres.

The Blu-ray will include a new featurette, “House of Wax: Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before” and Mystery of The Wax Museum, the original 1933 film on which House of Wax isbased. A 2D version of House of Wax will also be included.

Originally designed to lure audiences away from their TV sets, 3D utilized a “left-eye/right-eye” dual projection process and polarized glasses, the basis for what is seen today. MPI’s work on House of Wax includes a 4K scan, and a full restoration of the two “eyes,” as well as perfect 3D image alignment.

House of Wax was a major box-office success when it was released in 1953. If adjusted to today’s gross, it would have brought in more than $401 million, placing it among the top 100 highest grossing films ever.* It no doubt paved the way for a 3D boom over the next several years during which 50 3D features and some two dozen shorts and cartoons were released.
The film was directed by André deToth, an unlikely choice to direct a 3D film as he was blind in one eye and unable to properly see the effects he created. Besides Price, House of Wax additionally features Frank Lovejoy, Phyllis Kirk, Carolyn Jones, Paul Picerni and a young actor named Charles Buchinsky, who would later become known to audiences worldwide as Charles Bronson. Screenplay is by Crane Wilbur. Brian Foy produced.
The Warner library has the largest number of classic 3D titles (15) of any studio, and now that the technology has been perfected, the studio looks forward to re-introducing them to home audiences. The long-awaited, much requested release of House of Wax is the second classic 3D film the studio has released on Blu-ray, following last year’s release of Dial M for Murder.

REVIEW:

60 years after its original release, "House Of Wax" starring Vincent Price is still a creepy delight.

Price brings all his trademark horror mojo to the film that launched him as a leading man in the genre. The 3-D effects such as a sidewalk performer with paddle balls and high kicking can-can dancers are kitschy fun even though they have literally nothing to do with the actual story. The Blu-Ray also has an intermission title card that really takes the viewer back to the days when going to the movies was just as much of an event as going to a concert or play.

"House Of Wax" is definitely a fun popcorn movie to enjoy with the whole family. Scary enough to keep the preteens interested and nostalgic enough to give mom and dad a great big smile.

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